Accessibility Information
Entrances, Parking, And Bathroom Info
Accessible Entrance:
YES. There is an accessible entrance at the front of the building. While our space is on the second floor of the Livestock Exchange Building, there are ADA-compliant elevators.
Automatic Doors:
NO. However, there will likely be folks around to open any doors for you if you require assistance.
Parking:
YES. There is a parking lot in the BACK of the building with some accessible spaces. There are also accessible parking spaces in front of the building, across the street. Click here to see a map & read No Divide KC’s directions.
Accessible Bathrooms:
YES. There are step-free bathrooms with room for wheelchairs & grab bars. They are on the opposite side of the building, but on the same floor (2nd). The restrooms are gendered, but they are not monitored or policed in any way.
The bathrooms closest to our suite do NOT have grab bars, and the women’s room is NOT step-free.
Language Access Info
ASL/Closed Captioning:
NO. At this point, we cannot hire an ASL interpreter for our events or use closed captioning software during live performances. If you would like to help us rectify this, either by volunteering to interpret or letting us know about a resource we could potentially use, please contact us.
Covid-19 Info
Masks:
YES. We have 2-3 types of masks available for our poets and audience to use, for free, at all events.
Hand Sanitizer:
YES. We have hand sanitizer out & available at all of our events.
Mic Covers:
YES. We require that all performers use single-use mic covers.
Air Purifiers:
NO. At this point, we do not have an air purifier large enough for our space. If you’d like to donate one or let us know about a resource we could potentially use, please contact us.
Sensory Info
Lighting:
The space is lit with fluorescent lights, we may or may not keep them all on for the duration of the show.
Audio:
We will have music playing before and after the show, as well as in between performances. There will be several performers of varying pitches and tones speaking, shouting, or whispering into a microphone. Our audience will get loud, with clapping between performers, as well as snaps/stomps/heckles/hoots/etc. during each performance.
Dietary Info
Allergens:
Our current space does not serve food, but you are welcome to bring any beverages or snacks you would like with you.
We request that you refrain from bringing snacks with peanuts, as they are a common airborne allergy.
Our Ongoing Commitment
PUKC and FCP are committed to making our events as accessible as possible, given the limited time and resources we have. While we change and grow as an organization, we pledge to keep accessibility at the forefront of everything we do. If you want to come to our event, but need additional accessibility information or have an accommodation request, we encourage you to reach out!
Please be sure to submit Accommodations Requests via our form at least seven (7) days BEFORE the event you are planning on attending. We will do our best to respond promptly and let you know if we can grant your request. If we are unable to meet a particular request, due to time or budget constraints, we are open to collaborating on a solution that works for all parties involved.